Statements and progress over the 3 Delphi rounds toward consensus on out-of-hospital transfusion protocols
| Domain; statement | Median score* (range) (abstaining vote if applicable) | Round 3† | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||
| 1. General oversight and clinical governance | |||
| 1.1 | 7 (5–7) Accept revised version | ||
| 1.2 | 7 (2–7) Accept revised version | ||
| 1.3 | 7 (3–7; 1) Accept revised version | ||
| 1.4 | 7 (2–7) Accept revised version | ||
| 1.5 | 7 (2–7) Round 2 (critical commentary) | 7 (5–7) Accept as written | |
| 1.6 | 7 (2–7) Accept revised version | ||
| 1.7 | 6 (2–7; 1) Accept revised version | ||
| 1.8 | 6 (2–7; 2) Round 2 (critical commentary) | 7 (4–7) Round 2 (critical commentary) | Consensus achieved Accept revised version |
| 1.9 | 7 (5–7) Round 2 (critical commentary) | 6 (4–7) Round 2 (critical commentary) | Consensus achieved Accept revised version |
| 1.10 | 7 (3–7) Round 2 (critical commentary) | 7 (5–7) Accept as written | |
| 1.11 | 6 (2–7) Round 2 (critical commentary) | 7 (5–7; 1) Round 2 (critical commentary) | Consensus achieved Accept revised version |
| 1.12 | New statement | 6 (1–7) Accept revised version | |
| 1.13 | New statement | 7 (4–7) Accept revised version | |
| 1.14 | 7 (2–7) Merged with other statement | ||
| 2. Storage and transport of blood components and products | |||
| 2.1 | 7 (1–7; 2) Accept revised version | ||
| 2.2 | 7 (2–7) Accept revised version | ||
| 2.3 | New statement | 6 (1–7) Round 2 (critical commentary) | Consensus achieved Accept revised version |
| 2.4 | New statement | 7 (4–7) Accept as written | |
| 3. Initiation of out-of-hospital transfusion | |||
| 3.1 | 6 (3–6; 1) Round 2 (critical commentary) | 6 (1–7) Round 2 (critical commentary) | Consensus achieved Accept revised version |
| 3.2 | 6 (2–7; 1) Accept revised version | ||
| 3.3 | 6 (1–7; 1) Round 2 (critical commentary) | 6 (3–7; 1) Round 2 (critical commentary) | Consensus achieved Accept revised version |
| 3.4 | 7 (6–7) Accept as written | ||
| 3.5 | 4 (1–7) Round 2 (score) | 5 (2–7) Round 2 (score) | Consensus achieved Accept revised version |
| 3.6 | 7 (1–7; 1) Merged with other statement | ||
| 3.7 | 6 (1–7) Round 2 (critical commentary) | 6 (4–7) Merged with other statement | |
| 3.8 | 4 (1–7; 2) Round 2 (score) | 4 (1–7) Merged with other statement | |
| 4. Types of blood components and products | |||
| 4.1 | 6 (1–7) Accept revised version | ||
| 4.2 | 6 (1–7; 3) Round 2 (critical commentary) | 6 (3–7) Accept revised version | |
| 4.3 | 5 (1–7; 1) Round 2 (score) | 5 (1–7) Round 2 (score) | Consensus achieved Accept revised version |
| 4.4 | New statement | 6 (5–7) Accept as written | |
| 4.5 | 5 (1–7; 1) Round 2 (score) | 5 (1–7) Round 2 (score) | Consensus achieved Accept as written |
| 4.6 | 5 (1–7) Round 2 (score) | 5 (1–7) Round 2 (score) | No consensus |
| 4.7 | 6 (2–7) Merged with other statement | ||
| 4.8 | 6 (1–7) Merged with other statement | ||
| 5. Delivery and monitoring of out-of-hospital transfusion | |||
| 5.1 | 7 (5–7) Round 2 (critical commentary) | 7 (5–7) Accept as written | |
| 5.2 | 7 (1–7; 1) Accept revised version | ||
| 5.3 | 7 (1–7) Accept revised version | ||
| 5.4 | 7 (5–7) Accept as written | ||
| 5.5 | 6 (1–7; 1) Accept revised version | ||
| 5.6 | New statement | 7 (4–7) Accept as written | |
| 5.7 | 7 (2–7) Merged with other statement | ||
| 6. Indications for and use of transfusion adjuncts | |||
| 6.1 | 7 (5–7) Accept revised version | ||
| 6.2 | 7 (5–7) Accept revised version | ||
| 6.3 | 6 (4–7) Accept revised version | ||
| 6.4 | 7 (5–7; 1) Accept revised version | ||
| 7. Resuscitation targets to guide transfusion | |||
| 7.1 | 6 (4–7) Accept revised version | ||
| 7.2 | 6 (4–7) Accept revised version | ||
| 7.3 | New statement | 5 (2–7; 1) Round 2 (score) | No consensus |